an issue with VMWare Workstation 10 and three monitors

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I'm having a bit of a problem with using three monitors with VMWare Workstation 10. When only two monitors are enabled in the system I have an option to "Cycle Multiple Monitors", available from the View menu (in full screen). When I enable the third monitor that option is no longer in the menu and I can only use one monitor at a time. I've found this article and a "Choose a Monitor Layout" button is mentioned there but I'm unable to see it anywhere.

I'm using Windows 8.1 as the host and Ubuntu 14.04 as the guest. The graphics card is AMD Radeon R9 290x with latest beta drivers

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I do have the same problem with VMWare Workstation 11 and Debian 8. With two monitors "Cycle Multiple Monitors" is available but not with three.
– Robert Franz
Jan 19 '16 at 13:05

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I'm using Windows 8.1 as the host and Ubuntu 14.04 as the guest. The graphics card is AMD Radeon R9 290x with latest beta drivers

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I do have the same problem with VMWare Workstation 11 and Debian 8. With two monitors "Cycle Multiple Monitors" is available but not with three.
– Robert Franz
Jan 19 '16 at 13:05

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I'm using Windows 8.1 as the host and Ubuntu 14.04 as the guest. The graphics card is AMD Radeon R9 290x with latest beta drivers

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I'm using Windows 8.1 as the host and Ubuntu 14.04 as the guest. The graphics card is AMD Radeon R9 290x with latest beta drivers

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edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:04

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edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:04

Hennes

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edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:04

Hennes

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edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:04

Hennes

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asked Jun 4 '14 at 20:25

whtvr

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asked Jun 4 '14 at 20:25

whtvr

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asked Jun 4 '14 at 20:25

whtvr

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I do have the same problem with VMWare Workstation 11 and Debian 8. With two monitors "Cycle Multiple Monitors" is available but not with three.
– Robert Franz
Jan 19 '16 at 13:05

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I do have the same problem with VMWare Workstation 11 and Debian 8. With two monitors "Cycle Multiple Monitors" is available but not with three.
– Robert Franz
Jan 19 '16 at 13:05

I do have the same problem with VMWare Workstation 11 and Debian 8. With two monitors "Cycle Multiple Monitors" is available but not with three.
– Robert Franz
Jan 19 '16 at 13:05

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Make sure your VMs are configured properly for multiple monitors:

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.ws.using.doc%2FGUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

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As far as I can tell the VM is configured to use multiple monitors since I have no problem when using two displays. The issue is with using all three monitors.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:51

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http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp#com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

The use of more than two monitors two monitors with a virtual machine has certain limitations

So i wouldn't be surprised if you ran into any problems.

I think one solution would be to connect them all properly into ubuntu and then do that VVV using the catalyst control center.
https://linuxacademy.com/blog/linux/ubuntu-and-multiple-monitors-amd-edition/

Could you elaborate on what you mean by using one monitor at a time? Like with examples or pictures

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

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What I meant by using one monitor at a time is that I can move the VM window to any monitor and switch it to full screen. The problem is that it's not possible to make the VM use more than one monitor. I'm not sure that the problem is with the guest OS - as mentioned in my original question, I'm able to use the "Cycle Multiple Monitors" feature when only two out of three monitors are enabled in the host's display driver but not when all the desktop is extended to all three screens.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:46

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I had a similar problem on Ubuntu 14.04/16.04. The "Cycle Multiple Monitors" option is not available in the View menu, but the button is available in the Toolbar and is usable.

Note that right now this feature only works properly on Ubuntu 16.04 when 3.19 kernel is used: https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/issues/74

answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

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It's working with the later patch versions of the 4.4 kernel - upgrade your distro first and reboot - it should work fine:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Also make sure that in VmWare edit.. preferences.. Display you have selected "Autofit guest"

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

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Make sure your VMs are configured properly for multiple monitors:

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.ws.using.doc%2FGUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

sburlappp

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As far as I can tell the VM is configured to use multiple monitors since I have no problem when using two displays. The issue is with using all three monitors.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:51

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Make sure your VMs are configured properly for multiple monitors:

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.ws.using.doc%2FGUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

sburlappp

464

As far as I can tell the VM is configured to use multiple monitors since I have no problem when using two displays. The issue is with using all three monitors.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:51

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Make sure your VMs are configured properly for multiple monitors:

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.ws.using.doc%2FGUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

sburlappp

464

Make sure your VMs are configured properly for multiple monitors:

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.ws.using.doc%2FGUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

sburlappp

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answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

sburlappp

464

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

sburlappp

464

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:02

sburlappp

464

As far as I can tell the VM is configured to use multiple monitors since I have no problem when using two displays. The issue is with using all three monitors.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:51

add a comment |

As far as I can tell the VM is configured to use multiple monitors since I have no problem when using two displays. The issue is with using all three monitors.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:51

As far as I can tell the VM is configured to use multiple monitors since I have no problem when using two displays. The issue is with using all three monitors.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:51

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp#com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

The use of more than two monitors two monitors with a virtual machine has certain limitations

So i wouldn't be surprised if you ran into any problems.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by using one monitor at a time? Like with examples or pictures

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

795

What I meant by using one monitor at a time is that I can move the VM window to any monitor and switch it to full screen. The problem is that it's not possible to make the VM use more than one monitor. I'm not sure that the problem is with the guest OS - as mentioned in my original question, I'm able to use the "Cycle Multiple Monitors" feature when only two out of three monitors are enabled in the host's display driver but not when all the desktop is extended to all three screens.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:46

add a comment |

up vote
0
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http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp#com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

The use of more than two monitors two monitors with a virtual machine has certain limitations

So i wouldn't be surprised if you ran into any problems.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by using one monitor at a time? Like with examples or pictures

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

795

What I meant by using one monitor at a time is that I can move the VM window to any monitor and switch it to full screen. The problem is that it's not possible to make the VM use more than one monitor. I'm not sure that the problem is with the guest OS - as mentioned in my original question, I'm able to use the "Cycle Multiple Monitors" feature when only two out of three monitors are enabled in the host's display driver but not when all the desktop is extended to all three screens.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:46

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp#com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

The use of more than two monitors two monitors with a virtual machine has certain limitations

So i wouldn't be surprised if you ran into any problems.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by using one monitor at a time? Like with examples or pictures

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

795

http://pubs.vmware.com/workstation-10/index.jsp#com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-C1315BDC-324B-4D0B-8F05-F7B20B97076F.html

The use of more than two monitors two monitors with a virtual machine has certain limitations

So i wouldn't be surprised if you ran into any problems.

Could you elaborate on what you mean by using one monitor at a time? Like with examples or pictures

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

795

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

795

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

795

answered Jun 4 '14 at 21:08

user3407161

795

What I meant by using one monitor at a time is that I can move the VM window to any monitor and switch it to full screen. The problem is that it's not possible to make the VM use more than one monitor. I'm not sure that the problem is with the guest OS - as mentioned in my original question, I'm able to use the "Cycle Multiple Monitors" feature when only two out of three monitors are enabled in the host's display driver but not when all the desktop is extended to all three screens.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:46

add a comment |

What I meant by using one monitor at a time is that I can move the VM window to any monitor and switch it to full screen. The problem is that it's not possible to make the VM use more than one monitor. I'm not sure that the problem is with the guest OS - as mentioned in my original question, I'm able to use the "Cycle Multiple Monitors" feature when only two out of three monitors are enabled in the host's display driver but not when all the desktop is extended to all three screens.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:46

What I meant by using one monitor at a time is that I can move the VM window to any monitor and switch it to full screen. The problem is that it's not possible to make the VM use more than one monitor. I'm not sure that the problem is with the guest OS - as mentioned in my original question, I'm able to use the "Cycle Multiple Monitors" feature when only two out of three monitors are enabled in the host's display driver but not when all the desktop is extended to all three screens.
– whtvr
Jun 4 '14 at 21:46

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I had a similar problem on Ubuntu 14.04/16.04. The "Cycle Multiple Monitors" option is not available in the View menu, but the button is available in the Toolbar and is usable.

Note that right now this feature only works properly on Ubuntu 16.04 when 3.19 kernel is used: https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/issues/74

answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

prusswan

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up vote
0
down vote

I had a similar problem on Ubuntu 14.04/16.04. The "Cycle Multiple Monitors" option is not available in the View menu, but the button is available in the Toolbar and is usable.

Note that right now this feature only works properly on Ubuntu 16.04 when 3.19 kernel is used: https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/issues/74

answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

prusswan

253113

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I had a similar problem on Ubuntu 14.04/16.04. The "Cycle Multiple Monitors" option is not available in the View menu, but the button is available in the Toolbar and is usable.

Note that right now this feature only works properly on Ubuntu 16.04 when 3.19 kernel is used: https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/issues/74

answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

prusswan

253113

I had a similar problem on Ubuntu 14.04/16.04. The "Cycle Multiple Monitors" option is not available in the View menu, but the button is available in the Toolbar and is usable.

Note that right now this feature only works properly on Ubuntu 16.04 when 3.19 kernel is used: https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools/issues/74

answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

prusswan

253113

answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

prusswan

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answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

prusswan

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answered May 13 '16 at 7:41

prusswan

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It's working with the later patch versions of the 4.4 kernel - upgrade your distro first and reboot - it should work fine:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Also make sure that in VmWare edit.. preferences.. Display you have selected "Autofit guest"

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

Mark D

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add a comment |

up vote
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It's working with the later patch versions of the 4.4 kernel - upgrade your distro first and reboot - it should work fine:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Also make sure that in VmWare edit.. preferences.. Display you have selected "Autofit guest"

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

Mark D

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up vote
0
down vote

It's working with the later patch versions of the 4.4 kernel - upgrade your distro first and reboot - it should work fine:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Also make sure that in VmWare edit.. preferences.. Display you have selected "Autofit guest"

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

Mark D

1011

It's working with the later patch versions of the 4.4 kernel - upgrade your distro first and reboot - it should work fine:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Also make sure that in VmWare edit.. preferences.. Display you have selected "Autofit guest"

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

Mark D

1011

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

Mark D

1011

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

Mark D

1011

answered Jan 6 '17 at 11:07

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